Storytelling and connection are two of the hallmarks of a Kenny Chesney show.

For over three decades, the singer's been honing his communication skills with his audience. He's a master at connecting with the fan in the nosebleeds, just as easily as he can connect with the fan in the front row.

But that skill took time, and his songs haven't always landed quite as a powerfully as he intended.

During a new episode of CBS Sunday Morning , while in conversation about his new book Heart Life Music , Chesney recalled an early-career incident where a song he wrote failed to have the desired effect.

This was back when Chesney was in college at East Tennessee State University, and he had a crush on a girl in his Persuasion class.

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